The Shevchenkovsky district court of Kiev on Thursday began a hearing on remand Andrew Medvedko - one suspected of belonging to the deprivation of life of the Ukrainian journalist Olesya Elderberry. Immediately the suspect's lawyer said the judge, and the meeting was adjourned, reports journalist Last news from the courtroom.

famous Ukrainian journalist Elder, who also wrote for the Internet representative office of RIA. RU, was killed on April 16 at his home in Kiev. Before Avakov at a press conference announced the names of the 2 arrested for the murder of an Elder, and was told about the availability of direct evidence of their belonging to an atrocity. He later said about the arrest of 3 suspected of belonging to an atrocity.

review lawyer, judge Oksana Hardin may discriminate against a consideration of the case, as she was the day before issued a warrant for the detention of the suspect and had already assessed the evidence, where is it written that the allegations are substantiated.

the judge then announced a technical break in the meeting for writing the application for recusal, as the lawyer made only an oral report. After the lawyer filed a written petition, the judge again retired to the jury room for consideration.

Medvedko said first involvement in the deprivation of life of a journalist.

on Thursday, the Shevchenko district court of Kyiv will look into the case of election of a measure of restraint for another suspect in the case of an Elder.

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